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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,962 and 1,100,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,962 and 1,100,259 is: 1,683,774.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,962 : 1,100,259 = 1,100,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,962/1,100,259 = 1,100,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,962x = 1,100,259 × 1,100,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,962x = 1,210,569,867,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,569,867,081/718,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683,774.48

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